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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.93, 8,844.24 and 2,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.93, 8,844.24 and 2,197.46 is: 3,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.93 : 8,844.24 = 2,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.93/8,844.24 = 2,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.93x = 8,844.24 × 2,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.93x = 19,434,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,863.63/5,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.88

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